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Asbestos Artex Removal in Chobham, Surrey
Artex removal for Chobham: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Loft conversions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal near Chobham
After we have finished in Chobham
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Once we are done:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Artex removal in Chobham
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Chobham, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and flaking textured ceilings, including textured walls, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
In places like Chobham, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Chobham (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
- The type of material and its condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
- Cracks or breaks
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Chobham
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
These are some of the things we deal with in Chobham:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
In older homes in Chobham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What category of work it is
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Chobham
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
For businesses and landlords in Chobham
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Chobham must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know where we can park
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Artex removal around Chobham
Chobham is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Chobham has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For rented flats close to Longcross station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. For a school such as St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
For Artex jobs in GU24, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on High Street, Back of High Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Chobham on the A319, so it’s easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Chobham, we cover Coxhill Green (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile south-west), Penny Pot (1 mile south-west), Brick Hill (2 miles north-west) and West End (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (15 miles east).
A little further out are The Peacocks (2.9 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and Virginia Water Lake.
- Local schools include Woking High School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Sun Public House (within half a mile south)
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Your questions about Artex removal in Chobham
Do older homes in Chobham have asbestos?
If your home in Chobham was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Chobham homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you work in Chobham?
Yes, we do: Chobham is within the area we cover in Surrey. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note